Sermons on Delight:

Good Housekeeping

Contributed by Mark Opperman on Apr 24, 2008

Since God lives in us, we need to keep His house uncluttered and in line with His purpose.

Good Housekeeping: God’s home is where your heart is I. The Place of the Temple (Believers, individually and collectively) II. The Purpose of the Temple (Prayer, Worship, & Ministry) III. The Purity of the Temple -Mark 11:15-17 15 On reaching Jerusalem, Jesus entered the temple area and began ...read more

Scripture: Mark 11:15-17

Denomination: Assembly Of God

Tempted To Turn Back

Contributed by Cleavon Matthews Sr. on May 11, 2008

Don’t fall for the temptation to turn back.

TEMPTED TO TURN BACK Galatians 4:8-11 By Cleavon Matthews February 11, 2007 INTRODUCTION Due to a lack of mutual familiarity it appears to be prudent to express my doctrinal commitment to Extra Ecclesiam Nulla Salus which means in Latin ‘No salvation outside the church.’ Cyprian said “he ...read more

Scripture: Galatians 4:8-11

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Part 3 - What Is Our Purpose As God's People Series

Contributed by Rev. Bruce A. Shields on Feb 11, 2005

Part 3 of our Finding Purpose series will focus on the top commands from God to us on how we are to be. Loving God with all of our heart, mind and soul and loving our neighbor as we love ourselves.

FINDING PURPOSE Part 3 – What is our Purpose as God’s People? † SCRIPTURE READING This week we will be looking at what our purpose as God’s people is. This very question was posed to Jesus in our scripture reading today, an expert in religious law asking Jesus this question trying to test Him ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 22:36-38

Denomination: Bible Church

Don't Be A Loser Series

Contributed by Revd. Martin Dale on Feb 14, 2005

The Call of Abraham

Don’t be a loser Genesis 11:27 to 12:8 We tend to overlook the Old Testament – and we do so at our peril. Remember it was Jesus’ Scripture and the Scripture to which he alluded when he said: “It is written…” I’d like to take time over Lent to look at the person of Abraham – a figure from which ...read more

Denomination: Anglican

Love Is A Verb Series

Contributed by Jeremy Houck on Feb 26, 2005

A look at 3 things that love is not.

Seven weeks ago we began a series titled 3 on 3, inspired by 1 Corinthians 13:13; "And now these three remain: faith, hope and love." I told you then we’d spend three weeks talking about each of those powerful internal concepts. Today, we begin our final three week look at an internal reality ...read more

Scripture: 1 Corinthians 13:4-8

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

Pastors: Leading As Preachers

Contributed by Kevin Higgins on Mar 14, 2005

Pastors have a duty to preach for life change; the hearers are responsible to listen for life change.

God’s Glorious Church Pastors: Leading as Preachers 2 Timothy 4:1-5 Woodlawn Baptist Church March 13, 2005 Introduction One of the most important duties of the man whom God has called is to be a preacher and teacher of God’s Word – to proclaim to you and to others, “Thus saith the Lord!” In this ...read more

Scripture: 2 Timothy 4:1-5

Denomination: Baptist

Living Out God's Plan For Your Life

Contributed by Ray Ellis on Apr 4, 2005

Do you have a LifePlan? Are you living the life God meant for you to live? This message helps you begin the development of a LifePlan.

Living the Life You Were Meant to Live -God has a plan for your life- Jeremiah 29:11 “For I know the thoughts I think toward you, says the Lord, thoughts of peace and not of evil, to give you a future and a hope.” Do you have a life plan? Do you have a life plan that takes you from where you are ...read more

Scripture: Jeremiah 29:11

Denomination: Free Methodist

The Undeserving Heart - The Man After God's Own Heart Series

Contributed by Jeff Strite on Apr 4, 2005

There are people who refuse to come to God because they don’t believe they deserve His love. But do any of us?

OPEN: Max Lucado tells the story of a young boy who had just rec’d a slingshot for his birthday He’d spend hours shooting rocks at various target/but he never seemed to be able to hit his target. One day he was in his Grandmother’s house and he watched as her pet duck waddled by. On impulse he ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 51:1

Denomination: Christian/Church Of Christ

A Call To Ministry

Contributed by Michael Erickson on Apr 5, 2005

Isaiah 61:1-3- Our Motivation, Our Method and Message and Our Market

Zechariah 3:1-7, Then he showed me Joshua the high priest standing before the angel of the Lord and Satan standing at his right side to accuse him. The Lord said to Satan, The Lord rebuke you Satan! The Lord, who has chosen Jerusalem, rebuke you! Is not this man a burning stick snatched from the ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 61:1-3

Denomination: Baptist

Four Essentials To Great And Godly Marriages

Contributed by Steve Miller on Feb 12, 2006

St. Valentine was martyred for the institution of great and godly marriages. Gen. 2 describes that these marriages are made up of at least four essentials: Monogamy, Fidelity, Longevity, and Intimacy.

Great and Godly Marriages Gen. 2.21-25 Steve Miller 2/12/06---Valentine’s Sunday Opening: A wife woke up one morning and said, “Honey, I just had a dream that you bought me a new gold necklace. What do you think it means?” “I don’t know, but Valentine’s Day is coming soon. Tuesday, you’ll ...read more

Scripture: Genesis 2:21-25

Denomination: *other

The Benefits Of Presence Not Presents

Contributed by Dana Visneskie on Jan 14, 2005

I talk about the benefits of Jesus presence in our lives during the Christmas season. Everyone loves to get presents during the holidays, but we should all love the abiding presence that Christ provides, I show why and how this can be accomplished.

Title: The Benefits Of Presence Not Presents Text: Matt 1:18-23 Pray!!! Read Text!!! Introduction: An American Express survey about Christmas gifts found that the fruitcake was chosen most often (31%) from a list of "worst" holiday gifts. It even finished ahead of "no gift at all." When asked ...read more

Scripture: Matthew 1:18-23

Denomination: Pentecostal

Narnia: Knowing Aslan Series

Contributed by Michele Oskins-Carrell on Jan 2, 2006

"Sermon preached at Curwensville Presbyterian Church – December 4, 2005." "Knowing Jesus means knowing that Jesus does not excuse your sin, but that he offered himself as an atonement for your sins, which also means that Jesus has taken the blame for your

"Prayer Introduction: If you have walked around the church’s buildings at all you have seen an obnoxious number of Narnia posters all over the place. There are two reasons for this. First, I requested some free posters and they sent a couple hundred. Secondly, I am hoping that you are getting ...read more

Scripture: Revelation 5:1-5

Denomination: Catholic

Narnia: Not A Tame Lion Series

Contributed by Jack Starr on Jan 8, 2006

God uses reality to shatter our false images of him in order for us to embrace his more amazing truth.

Not A Tame Lion Sermon - 1/8/06 Colossians 1:15-20 Opening My wife has become an addict of home improvement programs and It’s Sunday night. That means that in my home we will be watching a show called Extreme Makeover: Home Edition I actually like it a lot, except when she looks over at me ...read more

Scripture: Colossians 1:15-20

Denomination: Methodist

The Unexpected Messiah

Contributed by William Mouser on Jan 10, 2006

Everyone was hoping for, even expecting, the Messiah in Jesus’ day. But, he disappointed everyone, thought Messiah would come as a conqueror. Isaiah’s first Servant Song shows their expectations to have been badly misinformed.

Psalm 89:1-16, Isaiah 42:1-9, Acts 10:34-38, Mark 1:7-11 The Unexpected Messiah In the May 29, 2005 edition of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, a story ran concerning a courthouse puzzle. The story in that paper begins like this: “In the Milwaukee County Courthouse, where plaintiffs, ...read more

Scripture: Isaiah 42:1-9

Denomination: Episcopal/Anglican

The Descent Of Christ Series

Contributed by Charles Scott on Jan 12, 2006

CHRISTMAS CELEBRATES ONE OF TWO DESCENTS OF CHRIST: HIS INCARNATION AND HIS DESCENT INTO HADES; IN BOTH OF THESE IT WAS TO LIBERATE THE CAPTIVES.

CHRISTMAS DAY 2005 HE ASCENDED ON HIGH AND GAVE GIFTS TO MEN Psalm 68:19 THIS IS THE DAY IN WHICH WE CELEBRATE THE RESURRECTION OF JESUS CHRIST! What did he say? Has our pastor’s mind wandered off again? Doesn’t he know this is Christmas, not Easter? I can hear my mother’s voice “what are ...read more

Scripture: Psalm 68:18-35

Denomination: Anglican